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Watford v Sheffield Utd result

Full-time · Watford 0–2 Sheffield Utd

Championship · · Vicarage Road

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Team pages: Watford · Sheffield Utd · Head-to-head

The model’s pre-match pick

Watford 0–2 Sheffield Utd — Sheffield Utd won this Championship match. TACTIX’s pre-match model pick was Both teams to score: Yes.

Free pick
Both teams to score: Yes
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Match report, in numbers

The result

Sheffield Utd won 2–0 at Vicarage Road in the Championship on Saturday 18 April. Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: Watford out-shot Sheffield Utd 14 to 11 and created the better chances, 1.29 xG to 0.81 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

The goals

It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals — Sheffield Utd: Patrick Bamford (50’; 59’, assisted by F. Seriki).

How it turned

Replaying TACTIX’s published pre-match model through the match’s two key moments (goals and red cards), the biggest swing came with Patrick Bamford’s goal on 50 minutes.

Discipline

J. Busby showed six yellow cards — against 4.1 yellows a game across the last 10 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Watford: Imrân Louza (26’) and Matthew Pollock (90+7’); Sheffield Utd: Gustavo Hamer (65’), D. Ings (75’), Sydie Peck (81’) and Tahith Chong (90+1’).

What it changes

Watford move down from 12th to 13th (43 league matches played). Watford have scored 53 goals, the eighth-fewest of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games). Watford have conceded 65 goals, the seventh-most (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Sheffield Utd move up from 15th to 12th (43 league matches played). Sheffield Utd have scored 66 goals, the eighth-most of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games). Sheffield Utd have conceded 66 goals, the fifth-most (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Watford are winless in their last five matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Patrick Bamford (Sheffield Utd) 10.9, F. Seriki (Sheffield Utd) 8.3 and Nestory Irankunda (Watford) 6.7 led the match.

Head-to-head

Sheffield Utd are unbeaten in the last four meetings with Watford.

What the model said

The model’s free pick, Both teams to score: Yes, did not land — graded in the live track record, misses included.

Next up

Watford next travel to Sheffield Utd on 21 November 2026.

Sheffield Utd next host Watford on 21 November 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Watford: Sheffield Utd v Watford, Saturday 21 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Watford 0–2 Sheffield Utd · Championship
  • Venue: Vicarage Road · Watford
  • Referee: J. Busby
  • Model coverage: 246 markets priced for this fixture
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Watford 1 · draws 1 · Sheffield Utd 4 · 1.5 goals/game
  • Recent form: Watford 1W 2D 2L · Sheffield Utd 1W 2D 2L

Watford 0–2 Sheffield Utd (Championship): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across 246 markets, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.13 / 1.38
Goals
against 1.38 / 1.38 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
6.25 / 5.63
Corners
against 4.75 / 5.38 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
4.63 / 4.38
Shots on target
against 5.5 / 4.25 · 3 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
2.63 / 2.25
Cards
against 2.75 / 2.5 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
4.1 yellows
Referee · J. Busby
21.6 fouls a game
Home and away split · Pro
over 10 matches
246
Markets analysed

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 11 April 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 11 April 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameWatford for / againstLineSheffield Utd for / against
Goals scored
1.13 for · 1.38 against n 8
2.5standard
1.38 for · 1.38 against n 8
Corners won
6.25 for · 4.75 against n 8
9.5standard
5.63 for · 5.38 against n 8
Shots
14.25 for · 13.5 against n 8
19.5standard
13.13 for · 12.75 against n 8
Shots on target
4.63 for · 5.5 against n 8
8.5standard
4.38 for · 4.25 against n 8
Fouls committed
11.88 for · 10.88 against n 8
21.5standard
9 for · 10.13 against n 8
Cards shown
2.63 for · 2.75 against n 8
3.5standard
2.25 for · 2.5 against n 8

Referee: J. Busby — 4.1 yellow cards a game, 0.1 red cards, 21.6 fouls over 10 matches.

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Watford

Watford Goalkeeper

Watford — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
E. Selvik37893285 min1042.8 /90441.2 /9010 /90
N. Baxter884675 min131.7 /90141.9 /9000 /90
Watford — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Watford before kick-off, to 11 April 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
E. Selvik n 890
47/6
N. Baxter n 884.4
1.75/2

Watford Defensive

Watford — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
M. Bola34852880 min331 /90461.4 /9080.3 /901153.6 /90140.4 /9020.1 /90
M. Pollock31842594 min270.9 /90260.9 /90250.9 /901625.6 /90250.9 /9050.2 /90
J. Ngakia31802477 min1104 /90341.2 /9060.2 /901826.6 /90281 /9040.1 /90
J. Abankwah28842351 min371.4 /90261 /90100.4 /901305 /90361.4 /9040.2 /90
K. Keben28742074 min261.1 /90231 /90100.4 /901014.4 /90160.7 /9030.1 /90
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Watford — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Watford before kick-off, to 11 April 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
I. Louza n 886.5
1.45/4
0.84/1
—
L. Kjerrumgaard n 877.4
0.74/1
0.32/0
—
E. Selvik n 890
00/0
0.31/1
—
M. Bola n 887.1
0.53/1
0.95/2
—
N. Irankunda n 871.4
0.93/2
1.78/3
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Watford — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Watford before kick-off, to 11 April 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
I. Louza n 886.5
1.45/3
L. Kjerrumgaard n 877.4
0.32/0
M. Bola n 887.1
1.47/2
N. Irankunda n 871.4
1.65/3
E. Kayembe n 886
0.73/2
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Watford Attacking

Watford — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
L. Kjerrumgaard39692701 min90.3 /9010 /90491.6 /90311 /90260.9 /9070.2 /90
M. Doumbia25611515 min50.3 /9000 /90271.6 /90130.8 /90211.2 /90110.7 /90
K. Baah2237819 min20.2 /9010.1 /90131.4 /9060.7 /90131.4 /90131.4 /90
Vivaldo Semedo1747807 min30.3 /9020.2 /90212.3 /90121.3 /9060.7 /9040.4 /90
J. Grieves33090 min11 /9000 /9022 /9011 /9000 /9000 /90
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Watford — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Watford before kick-off, to 11 April 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
I. Louza n 886.5
1.27/2
0.53/1
L. Kjerrumgaard n 877.4
1.77/4
16/1
E. Selvik n 890
00/0
00/0
M. Bola n 887.1
0.84/2
0.32/0
N. Irankunda n 871.4
27/3
1.34/2
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Watford — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Watford before kick-off, to 11 April 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
I. Louza n 886.5
0.11/0
0.32/0
L. Kjerrumgaard n 877.4
0.11/0
00/0
E. Selvik n 890
00/0
00/0
M. Bola n 887.1
0.11/0
00/0
N. Irankunda n 871.4
0.32/0
0.21/0
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Sheffield Utd

Sheffield Utd Goalkeeper

Sheffield Utd — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
M. Cooper34893015 min932.8 /90451.3 /9000 /90
A. Davies1186945 min272.6 /90201.9 /9000 /90
Sheffield Utd — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sheffield Utd before kick-off, to 11 April 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
M. Cooper n 890
3.86/5
A. Davies n 890
2.67/2

Sheffield Utd Defensive

Sheffield Utd — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
J. Tanganga36893197 min421.2 /90571.6 /90320.9 /902376.7 /90441.2 /9070.2 /90
H. Burrows36752698 min541.8 /90250.8 /9050.2 /901314.4 /90160.5 /9020.1 /90
F. Seriki29792277 min732.9 /90251 /9040.2 /902028 /90271.1 /9050.2 /90
Tyler Bindon24842006 min321.4 /90351.6 /90180.8 /901325.9 /90200.9 /9010 /90
M. McGuinness19821560 min90.5 /90181 /90100.6 /901116.4 /90110.6 /9040.2 /90
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Sheffield Utd — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sheffield Utd before kick-off, to 11 April 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
C. O'Hare n 879.1
0.32/0
1.46/2
—
Sydie Peck n 884.8
1.15/3
0.32/0
—
J. Tanganga n 890
1.47/3
0.94/1
—
H. Burrows n 889
0.95/2
1.46/3
—
A. Brooks n 870.5
14/2
2.16/4
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Sheffield Utd — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sheffield Utd before kick-off, to 11 April 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
C. O'Hare n 879.1
1.66/3
Sydie Peck n 884.8
1.65/3
J. Tanganga n 890
1.35/3
H. Burrows n 889
1.56/4
A. Brooks n 870.5
2.76/5
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Sheffield Utd Attacking

Sheffield Utd — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
T. Campbell34581987 min60.3 /9020.1 /90311.4 /90140.6 /90150.7 /90140.6 /90
T. Cannon30541620 min40.2 /9010.1 /90211.2 /90120.7 /9050.3 /9010.1 /90
P. Bamford24621495 min100.6 /9000 /90422.5 /90271.6 /90191.1 /9070.4 /90
D. Ings1341531 min10.2 /9000 /90132.2 /9030.5 /9020.3 /9050.8 /90
C. Ogbene1265778 min10.1 /9010.1 /9020.2 /9010.1 /90141.6 /9060.7 /90
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Sheffield Utd — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sheffield Utd before kick-off, to 11 April 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
C. O'Hare n 879.1
1.16/2
0.43/0
Sydie Peck n 884.8
0.85/1
0.43/0
J. Tanganga n 890
0.43/0
0.11/0
H. Burrows n 889
0.54/0
0.32/0
A. Brooks n 870.5
1.45/2
0.83/2
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Sheffield Utd — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sheffield Utd before kick-off, to 11 April 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
C. O'Hare n 879.1
0.11/0
0.11/0
Sydie Peck n 884.8
00/0
0.32/0
J. Tanganga n 890
00/0
0.11/0
H. Burrows n 889
0.11/0
0.11/0
A. Brooks n 870.5
0.21/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
WatfordSheffield Utd
53%Possession47%
1.29Expected goals (xG)0.81
14Shots11
3Shots on target5
7Shots off target3
4Blocked shots3
6Shots inside the box7
8Corners5
1Offsides1
11Fouls9
2Yellow cards4
0Red cards0
3Saves3
372Passes329
77%Pass accuracy73%

Watford Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
E. Selvik9000000006.6
J. Pétris9000002106.5
M. Pollock90000001Y6.9
S. Goglichidze9000110206.5
N. Irankunda9000312307.5
I. Louza90000000Y6.9
N. Mendy8100100306.9
J. Abankwah7100100206.2
M. Doumbia7100210006.5
O. Maamma5800002206.7
E. Kayembe5800201106.5
Amin Nabizada sub3200002206.3
G. Chakvetadze sub3200000006.5
M. Bola sub1900000006.6
L. Kjerrumgaard sub1900000006.5
E. Bove sub900000106.3

Sheffield Utd Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
A. Davies9000000006.9
F. Seriki9001001307.9
J. Tanganga9000000408
M. McGuinness9000100007.2
H. Burrows9000101107.5
P. Bamford9020441108.5
J. Rothwell7700002107
C. O'Hare7700001206.3
J. Riedewald6700000207
G. Hamer67000011Y6.3
A. Brooks6000211307.2
T. Chong sub30000000Y6.3
Sydie Peck sub23000000Y6.3
D. Ings sub23000001Y6.2
Tyler Bindon sub1300000006.9
O. Arblaster sub1300000206.9

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Watford v Sheffield Utd — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
WatfordWDLDL
Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 1 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
Sheffield UtdDLDLW
Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 1.4 scored / 1.6 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Watford 1 · 1 draw · Sheffield Utd 4 · 1.5 goals/game
  • 2025-10-18 Sheffield Utd 1–0 Watford
  • 2025-01-04 Watford 1–2 Sheffield Utd
  • 2024-09-01 Sheffield Utd 1–0 Watford
  • 2023-02-25 Sheffield Utd 1–0 Watford
  • 2022-08-01 Watford 1–0 Sheffield Utd
  • 2019-12-26 Sheffield Utd 1–1 Watford
League standing · 2025/26
Watford#16 pos57 pts46 pl-12 GD
Sheffield Utd#13 pos60 pts46 pl0 GD
Goals per game
Watford scored1.15
Sheffield Utd scored1.43
Watford conceded1.41
Sheffield Utd conceded1.43

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Frequently Asked Questions

What was the model’s pick for Watford v Sheffield Utd?
TACTIX’s free model pick for Watford v Sheffield Utd was Both teams to score: Yes.
What is the head-to-head record between Watford and Sheffield Utd?
In their last 6 meetings, Watford won 1, Sheffield Utd won 4 and there was 1 draw, averaging 1.5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Watford and Sheffield Utd?
Recent form — Watford 1W 2D 2L; Sheffield Utd 1W 2D 2L.

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